Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash was 17.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
17.6%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
15th
of 30 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2006
All-time low
16.6%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

051015202006201220192006: 19.1 preT2009: 18.2 preT2012: 18.6 preT2016: 16.6 preT2019: 17.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka is 17.6%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka peaked at 19.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2016.

Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 19.1%
2009 18.2% -4.7%
2012 18.6% +2.4%
2016 16.6% -10.7%
2019 17.6% +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.6% 18.2% 19.1% 2
2010s 17.6% 16.6% 18.6% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 12 Indonesia 20.0% compare
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  3. 14 Uruguay 19.9% compare
  4. 16 Ukraine 17.2% compare
  5. 17 Kyrgyzstan 17.1% compare
  6. 18 Republic of Moldova 17.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka was 17.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash?
Sri Lanka ranks 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population